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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,232.67, 87,348.30 and 41,064.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,232.67, 87,348.30 and 41,064.84 is: 61,596.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,232.67 : 87,348.30 = 41,064.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,232.67/87,348.30 = 41,064.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,232.67x = 87,348.30 × 41,064.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,232.67x = 3,586,943,963.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,586,943,963.77/58,232.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,596.76

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